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Reactivity of Actinides

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An element is oxidized by fluorine but not by chlorine, could this element is oxidized?

A

Sodium

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Sulphur

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C

Oxygen

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Aluminium

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxygen
Oxygen is the second most electronegative element in the periodic table and has electronegative value 3.5. So, it creates polarity that strongly attract the electron towards itself.

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